Context for Learning

Academic Language Identify students’ strengths & challenges. List learning opportunities offered by the text type. Articulate importance of challenging terms. Assessment Be prepared to assess productive and receptive modalities. Allow students to show depth of understanding or skill. Adapt or modify assessments for students with special needs. Reflection Rubric Think about what theories and research influence your teaching. Central Focus Create a progression of tasks and assessments to build deep understandings. Content Standards Use the standards to help you identify a central focus. Link the standards, objectives, instruction, activities, and assessments. Planning Rubrics Establish a balanced focus. Make content accessible. Design assessments.